A FEW. THINGS 
That may be of assistance to you. 
If you don’t know how, ask us. 


Filling cracks in plastered wall. 

Oak graining over white paint. 

Painting on cement surfaces. 

Removing paint from hardwood furni- 
ture. 

White spots on varnished surfaces. 

Composition of flesh color. 

Finishing Bowling Alleys. 

Painting plastered brick walls. 

Effect of freezing on fresh oil paint. 

Preparation of liquid glue. 

Blistering of paint on new floors. 

Transparent liquid wood filler. 

Cheapening of paint material. 

Oak graining color that may be rubbed. 

Cheap binder for distemper painting. — 

How to make fireproof paint. 

Crawling-of graining color in distem- 
per. 

Frosting glass. 

Cleaning painted surfaces. 

Cheap medium for polishing Hoors. 

To avoid-cracking of varnish in grain- 
ing. 

To remove old, hard putty. 

Crawling of hard drying interior var- 
nish, 

Iron rusting through white lead. 

Preparation for damp walls. 

Paint that will not peel off. 

Finishing hardwood Hoors. 

To make plaster of Paris dry slowly. 


SENG, 


Every paper-hanger and every 
painter in America has constant 
use for the tools and equipment 
this book describes. He must 
buy them as he needs them. He 
must pay cash for them when he 
does buy and he expects adequate 
return in long use, good use, and 
qualities of service that will en- 
able him to do his work right. 


. Therefore, when he _ spends 
money, it is necessary to know 
what he is going to get. 

Will the tools suit him? 


Will they return him dollar for 
dollar in service? 


Are they the best tools he could 
have bought for the money? 


These are the questions and 
the answer is important to the 
paper-hanger or painter because 
it touches his pocket, affects his 
income and- means either a loss 
of business or a corresponding in- 
crease, dependent solely upon the 
quality of his work. 

We are going to answer these 
questions here. 


We are going to set down ab- 
solute facts about the various 
equipment specialties made by 
the Ridgely Trimmer Company, 
tell you what they will do and 
why they do it, give all the infor- 
mation available about their qual- 
ity and durability and then leave 
you to judge for yourself. 


When you finish reading this 
book you will know exactly what 
you get when you buy a tool 
with the word “Ridgely” on 
it and if you feel (as we know), 
that it is financial diplomacy to 
use this line of equipment, the re- 
sult will bear out the wisdom of 
your judgment. 


THE RIDGELY TRIMMER 


Model B-2—Front View 


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If we wrote an entire book about this ex- 
cellent trimmer, it would be summed up 
- briefly thus: 
The Trimmer cuts QUICKLY. It cuts 
ACCURATELY. It cuts EASILY. 


Like every article of superior merit, the 
Ridgely Trimmer has its imitators. And 
as usual in such cases, the imitations are 
hopelessly bad—when compared with tla 
original. 

The RIDGELY TRIMMER is strong, 
light and durable. The stay spring which 
we use on our Trimmer, to hold it tightly 
to the straightedge when in a vertical posi- 
tion, can be easily removed. You use the 
Trimmer with or without the spring, but 
you will find it unnecessary to use the 
spring at all in a majority of cases. 


The cutting blade of the Ridge- 
ly runs with an arbor, with no 
friction and consequently no 
wear. Other trimmers wear out 
at this point and you must buy 
repair parts at frequent intervals | 
or the tool becomes useless. 

When you use the Ridgely 
Trimmer, you can easily trim six 
or seven times more paper than 
can possibly be done with shears 
or knife. The leverage is very 
great and consequently in cutting 
heavy wall decorations, such as 
Lincrusta, Leatherole or Lin-o- 
Wall, the Ridgely not only cuts. 
quickly and cleanly, but without 
demanding power from the oper- 
ator. The tool does the cutting. 
You save your muscle. 

A straight cut for butted work 
must be a straight cut—not “ap- 
proximately” straight. It is easy 
to spoil. a good many dollars’ 
worth of wall decoration with a 
poor tool and you will find it im- 
possible to make two cuts for 
butted work with any other trim- 
mer than the RIDGELY, 


If you are without the Ridgely, you need 
it, no matter whether you are trying to use 
some other trimmer or not. 

It is a positive saving for you to have 
the Ridgely, and use it every working day. 
It saves your time and enables you to do 
faster and cleaner work. It has none of 

the faults of its imitators, and it has pat- 
ented features exclusive to it alone. 

You can buy cheaper trimmers than the 
Ridgely, but you won’t if you care for the 
quality of your work. Such trimmers are 
made to se//. The Ridgely is made to work 
with, and to do its work in a manner that 
cannot even be imitated by other trimmers. 


“This is what The Ridgely will do: 


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On the right—Lincrusta, cut twice and but- 
ted; joint so perfect it is scarcely perceptible. 

On the left—Burlap cut twice and butted. 

Middle—Common paper. Count the num- 
ber of thicknesses it cut. 

The Ridgely ONLY can be expected to do 
such work. 


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TESTIMONIALS 


Without selection we take from our files 
a_few testimonials, that may interest you. 
We have thousands upon thousands of simi- 
lar ones, EVERY ONE of which is unsolic- 
ited. Write them if you wish. 


I was bulldozed into taking another trim- 
mer, but after one hour’s use I found it worth- 
less and returned it to the dealer and de- 
manded what I first called for—RIDGELY’S 
Trimmer. I got it, and am now highly satis- 
fied as there is nothing in paper it won’t do, 
and do right. I hope my brother workmen 
will profit by my experience and demand the 
Ridgely. JERRY COSTELLO, 

46 Whitesboro St., Utica. 


The Ridgely Trimmer is the candy. Just 
did a job of 1,200 rolls butted work. Part 
of the paper was dollar stuff, and the people 
I did the work for are singing my praise and 
keeping me busy all over town. Boys, buy 
the Ridgely. It won’t fail you, it’s the best 
ever. FRED A. SHARE, 

317 Mt. Clemens St., Pontiac, Mich. 


I have used your trimmers for ten years. 
There is nothing on the market to compare 
with them, and never will be. 

Cc. H. STIMPSON, 
1336 Adams Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. 


I was a little skeptical before trying your 
Trimmer, but I find it to be more than you 
ever claimed, and it is reliable in every re- 
spect. No paperhanger should be without it. 

. OHLSON, 
419 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass. 


I have used your Trimmer six years with- 
out even sharpening the blade. Words can- 
not express my appreciation of a tool of this 
kind. It is certainly a daisy. 

; FRANK if GROJEAN, 
Flat River, Mo. 


I needed another trimmer and out of curi- 
osity sent for prices on another make, but on 
reciving same I immediately saw a bungling 
imitation. I have used the Ridgely Trimmers 
for years and cannot be (Seid baa now. 

4 . H. HA 


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110 West Railroad Ave., Ithaca, N. Y. 


I should like to be able to write how much 

I think of the Ridgely Trimmer, but I will 

say you do not say half enough yourself. It 
is simply perfect. Deak . 

926 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. 


I have one of your Trimmers that has been 
in use fifteen years and is as good now as the 
day I bought it. Isn’t that going some? Tell 
every paperhanger not Ging a Ridgely Trim- 
mer he would better get in line or dig ditches. 

L. D. LEONARD, 
1322 E. Dayton St., Madison, Wis. 


I have used every Trimmer you have got- 
ten out, commencing twenty years ago. Your 
last model is perfection personified. Cutting 
Lincrusta is just like eating ice-cream after a 
meal. I always feel safe in buying any tool 
you advertise as I have the first one yet to 
buy that is not what you claim for it. 

J. A. DOLSON, 
San Jose, Cal. 


Your Trimmer is the best I ever used. I 
was buncoed into buying another make before 
I got yours. The idee for me. ‘ 

FRED A. DEMOND, 
Cavendish, Vt. 


We have two Ridgely Trimmers. One has 
been in use ten years and it it is good yet. 
There is nothing these Trimmers won’t do in 
the way of wall-paper work, and we use them 
on everything we do, from the cheapest to Lin- 
crusta, and they have never failed on_us yet. 

G. M. BERGER & SON, 
Toledo, Ohio. 


I have bought every trimmer that has ever 
been advertised, more from curiosity than any- 
thing else, but always use the Ridgely when it 
comes to work. Anyone wanting a trimmer 
will never go wrong in buying it. Don’t take 
any chances, boys. 

STEPHEN SWANSON, 
210 N. Miller St., Newburg, N. Y. 


The Straightedege that goes with your Trim- 
mer is of itself worth three times the price of 
any other whole outfit that_I know of, and I 
know of them all. G. M. HORTON, 

21 Pleasant St., Canandaigua, N. Y. 


You can’t sell me a Ridgely Trimmer now. 

I bought one nine years ago and have used it 
ever since, and cannot see but what it is just 
as good as when I bought it. The fellow that 
will attempt to hang paper nowadays without 
a Ridgely Trimmer is a fool. 

J. A. RIGDON, 
Kalida, Ohio. 


Have used your Trimmer just one month. 
Do not see how I ever got \along without it 
before. CARROL WHITNEY, : 

Strong, Maine. 


REPAIR , PARTS FOR RIDGELY 
TRIMMERS 


of 


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For Model C, or Ridgely’s For Model A, or 
New Trimmer Ridgely’s Ideal 


. For Model B and B-2 | 


No. 1—Gauge, Models C and A....... $1.00 
No. 2—Spring, Models C and A....... 15 
No. 3—Jam-nut, Model C..:......... 15 
No. 4—Blade Screw, Model C......... 15 
No. 5—Pivot Screw for All Ridgely 

‘Drimimersy in ae ee ete ee 15 
No. 6—Slide Screw for All Ridgely 


‘LC PITMINETS\ Dare ota ok ee 15 
No. %—Arbor, Models A, B and B-2. .20 


No. 8—Arbor Screw, Models A, B, B-2 .15 
No. 10—Spring Screw, Models B and B-2 .15 
No. 11—Spring, Models B and) B=? orc 15 
No. 12—Gauge, Models Band B-2%.2..- 1.00 


No. 183—Stay Spring and Roller, Mod- 
els’ Baand 2Bi2n eke ee <20 
No. 14—Adjusting Screw, Models B, B-2 .15 


BLADES OR CUTTING WHEELS 


No259-1 Stor sModelaiC. eee «. «$0.50 

No. 9-2 for Models A, B and B-2...... -50 

We will put No. 18 Stay Spring and 
Roller on your old Trimmer. Price. .25 


NET PRICES 
Of Trimmers and Outfits com- 
plete, consisting of Trimmer, 
Straightedge and 3-inch-width 
Zinc Strip. 


‘Drimmersmoniy, “CaCl cima dash 2. me care aelnin $2.50 


. Citas Vite 6 it: 
Outfit with No. 1 (our reg- 
ular, Standard Straight- 


6 SACL aS beens 6 OG or $4.00 $4.25 $4.50 
Outfit with No. 4 (special) 
Straightedge, each ..... 4.25 4.50 4.75 


Outfit with No. 7 (steel cen- 
ter) Straightedge, each.. 5.25 5.50 5.75 


Outfit with No. 10 (sec- 
tional) Straightedge, each 5.75 6.00 6.25 


No. 1 “Regular” always shipped 
unless. otherwise instructed. Buy 
through your dealer wherever 
possible. If he has not what you 
want in stock, and declines to or- 
der for you or endeavors to substi- 


tute, order from us direct. 


Beware of the fellow who wants 
to substitute, first-class dealers don’t 
do it. 


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STRAIGHTEDGES | 


Our Edges are all built up of 
five pieces of the best grade white 
pine and red wood, with grain re- 
versed—this extra trouble of re- 
versing the grain is for further 
assisting in maintaining straight-- 
ness, as then each strip is holding 
the other in position. 


You will instantly recognize the 
superiority these edges have over 
those made of one piece of wood 
only. - Of course, it costs lots 
more to make them this way, but 
cost never enters into it with us 
when making a tool—it’s quality 
we want. 

There is nothing new particu- 
larly in a built-up edge, and if done 
simply by glueing one strip on an- 
other, it’s no better than one piece. 

- But there is a great deal that is 
new in the curing of the wood, 
the particular kinds of pine used 
(as all kinds but one will become 
crooked), the reversing of the 
grain, the glueing and many other 
points. 


10 


For seventeen years we used 
nothing but one-piece edges, be- 
cause, with all our experimenting 
during the most of these years we 
could not discover the exact kind 
of woods to use (you know there 
are twenty-one kinds of pine). 
We wanted varieties that would 
permit reversing the grain in two 
pieces of the same wood, and each 
half hold the other in position 
(there is only one pine that will 
do this). Then we wanted a grade 
of red-wood with the same tex- 
ture in the grain as the pine (there 
is only one of this kind), other- 
wise it would draw the pine, or 
vice versa. 

Then comes the curing. This 
is by far the all-important part. 
As done by our imitators, chucked 
into a dry kiln, makes matters 
worse, as after lumber is kiln 
dried it is then susceptible to any 
little change in the atmosphere, 
and the edge is always out of true 
more or less. 

Proof—Most of our furniture 
now is made from kiln dried lum- 


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ber. How de the drawers work 
in your sideboard, dressers, etc.? 
Every damp day they stick. How 
do they work in the old bureau 
made by grandfather? Never 
stick. : 

We cure our wood exactly as 
grandfather did. 

We have now discovered every 
feature that is necessary in the 
making of high-grade, built-up 
straightedges, and are putting 
same into execution in every edge 
we turn out. 

And we make a large variety 
of them, as you will notice illus- 
trated a little farther along. | 

We want to call your particular 
attention to our latest thing in 
straightedges—our No. 7, No. 8 
and No. 9. For those wanting 
the best that can be made, THIS 
TS 17; 

- One of the first kinds of edges 
we put on the market twenty 
years ago was an all-steel edge, 
but it did not take us long to find 
it impractical in a great many 
ways. The chief faults of an all- 


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Steel edge are: First, they ex- 
pand and shrink as much as wood, 
and once out of true always out of 
true. Second, steel cannot be drawn 
with a sharp angle, which is nec- 
essary, as when you lay your edge 
to make a cut it must be laid ex- 
act, and exactness is impossible if 
you have to guess within 1% inch 
on account of the large round 
curve in the angle. Third, they 
are unnecessarily heavy. Fourth, 
they are hard to handle. 


But with this beautiful combi- 
nation of wood, steel and brass, 
can you imagine, even, a more 
ideal edge? 

The wood of five pieces, grain 
reversed as we make it, is almost 
sure to stay straight; and then, 
being brass bound, it is more cer- 
tain; and finally a strip of spring 
steel 114 inches wide by 1-16 inch 
thick embedded. 

This gives you the ideal, not 
too heavy (4% lbs.) yet has the 
desirable weight if pressed papers 
are being cut. Thick enough (one- 
half inch) to pick up nicely with- 


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out breaking your nails or cutting 
your fingers. 


With this combination of brass, 
steel and wood, one supporting 
the other (as it is not probable 
they will all pull the same way 
at the same time) your straight- 
edge problem is solved for all 
time. 


It is amusing to us to read some 
of the advertising of a cheap trim- 
mer concern lauding the merits 
of their wonderfully unproved edges, 
one of which is all-steel and is 
more of a joke than an edge, the 
other an imitation of our old- 
style, one-piece edge, both of 
which are old-style, out-of-date, 
and abandoned by us years ago. 

The cheapest edge we make is 
worth three entire outfits of these 
imitators, as it will come straight 
and stay straight with ordinary 
care; and we say to you if it don’t 
we will give you a new one free 
of charge. 


The importance of the straightedge 
is really first, and should be given 
serious consideration in selecting 
an outfit, as a trimmer with a 
poor straightedge is useless. 


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STRAIGHTEDGES 


No. 2 Brass Bound Kaife straightedge 


Se 


ain Knife Straightedge 


These Edges are built up of five pieces 
of the very best lumber, grain reversed, 
27%” wide by 7%," thick. Shellac finish and 
brass set with screws. 


In an order for outfit or single edge these 
are always shipped unless some other 
style is particularly specified. 


They are sure to please, and are as far 
ahead of the edges made of ove piece of 
wood, or the joke all-steel, as leather hang- 
ings or tapestry is of brown blanks. 


6 ft. atts § ft. 
No. 1—Each...... 2... $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 
IN (oye 2S) DEVO al Soe Bee C 2.00 2.25 2.50 


INOS alters ne eee .80 .90 1.00 


STRAIGHTEDGES 


No. 4 Brass Bound Trimmer Straightedge 


No. 5 Brass Bound Knife Straightedge 


No.6 Maple Bound Knife Straightedge 


These edges are made of the same ma- 
terial and in the same manner as Nos. 1, 2 
and 3, only they are wider (3%”), thicker 
( 4”), and a heavier finish is put on them: 


the brass is polished and lacquered. 


In the way of manufacture there is noth- 
ing left undone on these Edges. The extra 
width and thickness make them desirable 
for those wanting something extra fine; 


these will more than please you. 


Otters Welty eS oer 


No, -4——EBach 6.563. caves .$2.25 $2.50 $2.75 
No. co—Eachva wees BEAT Dats Wi ier Aag as) 
No:)6—Each'ss nhs. cree E00) rls) be 1-26 


No. 7 TRIMMER OR KNIFE STRAIGT- 
EDGE—STEEL CENTER 


Built up of five sections of the highest 
grade lumber, 312” wide by 4” thick. 
Brass bound, set with screws, and rein- 
forced with strips of nickel steel 14%” wide 
by ;,” thick. Brass polished and lacquered 
and heavy body finish. 

Impossible to make anything better. 


No. 8 KNIFE STRAIGHTEDGE 


No. 8 is made exactly as No. 7 with the 
exception of using flat brass. 


No. 9 PLAIN KNIFE EDGE 


No. 9 for knife use; made exactly as No. 
7 except no brass is used, and the outer 
strips are hard maple. 


All metals shrink and expand from heat 
and cold; all woods have a tendency to warp 
and twist; but in these edges itis not prob- 
able the wood, steel and brass will all go 
the same way at the same time. 

Reason it out yourself. 


Gites nit. Sat 
ING, FSS OEVE NS. Gas don Sood 3.00 $8.25 $3.50 
Nios 8—Each.. 2.45650... 8.00 3.25 3.50 
Wo.) O=-UACH arc tah nie) oo aor 1.75 2.00 2.25 


No. 10 Sectional Trimmer Edge Locked Ready 
for Use 


Showing Manner in Which the Two Sections 
Go Together 


For years we have had calls for an edge 
that will break in the middle for conven- 
ience in carrying. 

This edge, when locked, is just as rigid 
and stiff as a solid one. 


It is made exactly as No. 4 with the ad- 
dition of the lock, which is solid brass, 9” 
long, 1” wide and %” thick. To break, push 
down the catch and pull apart. 


No. 11 BRASS BOUND KNIFE SEC- 
TIONAL EDGE 


No. 11 made exactly as No. 10 with ex- 
ception of using flat brass instead of angle, 


No. 12 PLAIN KNIFE SECTIONAL 
EDGE 
No. 12 made exactly as No. 11 except 


no brass is used, the outer strips being 
hard maple. 


6 ft. Cetera Ort be 


iNioo LO Bache ee Rn es $3.75 $4.00 $4.25 
NoAwiil=— Kacheee se one 3.75 4.00 4.25 
No. al 2——Eachsa i ee eee 2.50 2.75 3.00 


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COMBINED PASTER AND TRIMMER 


“in 


Ridgely PASTER and TRIM- 
MER is a useful and much used 
combination by which the paper- 
hanger pastes and trims at the 
same time. The paper roll is in- 
serted in the machine and then 
drawn out, while at the same 
time the paste is applied evenly. 
The user can regulate the thick- 
ness of the layer of paste and 
trim any width desired. It is a 
clean machine and it does clean 
work. No paste can touch the 
face side of the paper, and as a 
time saver the machine will prove 
a boon to any busy man. It has 
three adjustable blades, but it can 
be used for pasting only if de- 
sired. 

This machine will pay for it- 
self on your first large job. 

No helper needed. 

We guarantee it to do the work 
or money refunded. } 


Pricedonchy ha ee awe ig Bots $15.00 


Tables are constructed of clear white wood 
and steel. The wood is air cured (not kiln 
dried), joints in top are tongue-and-grooved 
and glued. Top is made of several boards 
with grain reversed. By this method warp- 
ing, dishing and twisting (which occurs in one- 
piece tops) is impossible. STEEL is used 
where necessary ONLY (end braces). This 
gives the table double the strength required, 
and keeps the weight down to the minimum, 
and further, permits the table to adjust itself 
and stand rigid on an uneven floor, while with 
an all-steel table you not only have seven or 
eight pounds of extra weight, but they always 
stand with one leg cocked up, owing to the 
necessity of riveting the parts with iron rivets. 

Space inside for tools, 22 inches wide when 
open, 11 inches closed. ~ 

To extend for wide goods insert rods in the 
three holes in back. Actual weight, 17 lbs. 

Made in three lengths, 6 ft., 7 ft. and 8ft. 

The Bucket Attachment shown in cut can be 
attached to this or any other table, and folds 
up out of the way when not in use. It will 
Sdve your back. (Extra.) 

For wide goods we make an EXTENSION 
BOARD, 10 in. wide by Git) Watt. wor Sart 


long. 
6 ft. 7 ft. 8 ft. 


Labless-each en saree eee $3.25 €8.50 $3.75 
Extension Board, extra, 
Cach’ sent targa cee eee -75 90 §=1.00 


Bucket Attachment, extra, each $1.00 
Extension Rods, extra, per set.. .40 


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RIDGELY TRESTLES 


When you know that our improved 
trestle, made of fine hardwood, carefully 
prepared, can be used for scaffold purposes 
when necessary, you can understand its 
extra strength. It stands rigid on any kind 
of floor, even if the surface is rough, and will 
outwear a dozen trestles made in a cheap 
way of ordinary lumber. 

This trestle is one of our pet specialties 
and we urge you to use it in preference to 
the shaky arrangements you are some- 
times offered. = 

The improvement in this trestle now 
makes it the easzest to open, simplest to 
closé, and strongest trestle made. 

32” high, 33” wide; hard maple and steel 
trimmings. 


Pera Dai teres occ cee rar ea hale aw Lek 
Weight, per pair, 4 lbs. 


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FOLDING PASTE BOARDS 


Paste Boards are made of same 
kind of material and constructed 
in Same manner as our table tops. 
Impossible to make anything 
better. 

Made in three lengths, 6ft., 7 ft. 
and 8 ft. 23 inches wide by % 
inch thick. 


Gilt es fC ee OuEts 
Price: peach weenie cca $1.85 $1.45 $1.50 


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WALL SCRAPERS 


No. 10 ; | i No. 20 


No. 10—3%4-inch blade, bevel 
edge. 3 


No. 20—4-inch blade, bevel edge, 
iron screw handle. 


No. 25—3%%-inch blade and. 
long. Can be used for trowel. 


» 


No.10 No.20 No. 25 
Prices eachieew nt lccee ert 15c 20c 20c 


If sent by mail, add 5 cts. each, for postage. 


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PAPERHANGERS’ KNIVES 


No. 1—Round or square point, 
1% inch by 33% inch, standard 
size. 

Best quality of steel and rolled, 
giving taper from ferrule to point. 


Easy to keep sharp and allow- 
ing flexibility at point. 

No superior to this knife. 

No. 2—Round or square point, 
made of same steel and in same 


manner as No. 1, except are not 
rolled. 


Will give excellent satisfaction 
—in fact, about as good as No. 1. 


PICO CACH 1 Si-s5 shee en Se ea 25c 20c 
If by mail, add 2 cents each. 


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PLUMB AND LEVELS 


No. 1 used with any edge, held to same 
in manner shown by cut. Will give plumb 
or level from floor or scaffold. Will pay 
for itself in a day on plate rail work. 

Size 34%{”x3\%”. Weight 4 oz. 


No. 2 made from highly polished brass. 
Will fit and stick to any edge by means of 
spring No. 2 in cut. Any graduation for 
panel or relief work is obtained instantly by 
moving point No. 4, which remains rigid 
when set. . Bubble stands out and is plain- 
ly seen. 


This tool will respond to your every call. 
‘ No.1 No. 2 
BIC Ory CACHE paved Co nol ancy. nian oe $1.50 $1.50 


If by mail, add 4 cents each. 


PLUMB AND LEVELS (Continued) 


No. 3 


To embed in any edge. It’s a wonder. 
Instructions how to embed with each level. 
Anyone can set one. No danger of weak- 
ening the edge. This is certainly a con- 
venient tool and we are selling thousands 
of them, and all giving best of satisfaction. 


Showing Level Set and Ready for Use 


No paperhanger’s kit is complete with- 
out a Plumb and Level. The old bobisa 
back number. 


Price, sGachres ovh-cote elena ner nee ae aoee $1.50 
By mail, add 4 cents. 


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RIDGELY SPECIALTIES 


Ridgely CASING WHEELS 
are made with a little more than © 
ordinary care. The handles are 
polished and the tool looks just 
as good as its service is perfect. 

The blades are of high-quality 
steel, tempered and polished, and 
if there is a better way of making 
this tool, we don’t know it. 


No. 2—With 1 -inch blade..... .30 
No. 2—With 1'%-inch blade..... .30 
No. 8—With 1 -inch blade..... 45) 


No. 4—With 1 -inch blade..... .30 


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CASING WHEELS 


erst 


ge 


No. 11 
Price, each 
No. 5—Il1'%-inch blade......... £0.30 
No. 6—l1'%-inch blade......... .30 
No. 6—2 -inch blade......... 35 
No. %—1%%-inch thick blade... .40 
No. 8—2 -inch blade......... -65 
N 9—1!¥4-inch blade......... .380 
No. 10—1'4-inch blade......... -40 
No. 11—2 -inch blade......... .35 


By mail, add 5 cents each. 


SEAM ROLLERS 


We watch carefully every little 
detail in the construction of Seam 
Rollers. Some makers think if 
they turn up any old wood, in any 
old way, and give it a cheap stain, 
it is good enough. Not so with us. 
We stain no rollers, but use the 
natural woods — cocoabola, rose- 
wood, boxwood, and maple, and 
finish them beautifully in French 
polish, and watch that they are 
drilled true so that the roller will 
roll and not wabble. 


All frames (excepting No. 11, 
No. 12, No. 17 and No. 18, which 
are steel) are malleable iron, pol- 
ished and nickeled, and handles 
French polished. 


We want you to notice particu- 
larly our new solid rubber rollers. 
They beat celluloid. 


‘No. 19 is for crepe - papers. 
Haven’t you often wished for 
something of the kind? 


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a Ses - 


i1-Inch Steel Frame Malleable Frame 
l-Inch Side Arm 


aa cami —— | 
a 


RGR 


_ THE RIDCELY 


2 - Inch Dou- ozale 
ble Arm Mal- Malleable Malleable 
leable Frame Frame Frame 


All l-inch double arm malleable frames are 
same as illustrated in 2 inch, except 1 inch 
narrower. 

All l-inch side arm malleable frames are 
same as illustrated. 

All l-inch steel frames are same as _ illu- 
strated. 

All 2-inch double arm malleable frames are 
same as illustrated. 

All 2-inch steel frames are same as the 1 
inch illustrated, except that they are 2 inch. 

No. 19 and No. 20 are same as illustration. 


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SEAM ROLLERS 


No. 1—1l1-inch malleable frame, double arm, 
oval face cocoabola, rosewood or box- 
WOOdiwasb rice. each a vaevieachieran lineata: 25c 

No. 2—l-inch malleable frame, double arm, 
flat face cocoabola, rosewood and box- 
WOOC aR EeTIGe + CaChisaypare ete neceebobnoes ore 25c 

No. 3—l-inch malleable frame, double arm, 
oval or flat face, CELLULOID over rose- 
WOOde Price. Cacho cna. sce ers steno ese Oc 

No. 4—l-inch side arm, oval face, cocoa- 
bola, rosewood and boxwood. Price, 5 
A ake Wing SEEN Pr a tae he Sn oe Glee egne te oats e-alors c 

No. 5—l-inch side arm, flat face, cocoa- 
bola, rosewood and boxwood. Price, Sack 
rte ey nu RTE DASHES ONE nica CREP ic 

No. 6—l-inch side arm, bevel face, cocoa- 
bola, rosewood and boxwood. Price, ea 
BB os cocci sper ee ONE CORE Se pee eee IL ORONS Cee Ted C 

No. '%—l-inch side arm, oval, flat or bevel 
face, CELLULOID tire. Price, each. ..40c 

No. 8—1l-inch side arm, oval face, hard 


Ph LOEKST Le ata Ono eb onc on theo amox 20c 
No. 9—l-inch side arm, flat face, hard 
fneyoye, IDA Gia g deseo does GE OROs ouabuD 20c 
No. 10—l-inch side arm, bevel face, hard 
pbyooy. IDEN sn ad Gaouneroono oad Gad Gs Cc 
No. 11—1-inch steel frame, oval or flat face, 
Harcertiap) Comey Mali. terse ralecasiereneioners sere 15c 
No. 12—1-inch steel frame, rubber tire over 
peyolkes » IDEs nie cece anneon cso Ooo OS 15c 
No. 138—1-inch side arm SOLID RUBBER. 
IDES i> tn oipaeclceeeaec ats Heber ha SC certs 40c 


No. 14—2-inch malleable frame, flat face, 
rosewood, cocoabola, or boxwood. Each 


No. 15—2-inch malleable frame, oval face, 
rosewood, cocoabola, or boxwood. Each 


Mp tnt Coie Re Arma iG aici WNteke tp ey shacomtwayeyen eds 35c 
No. 16—2-inch malleable frame, oval or flat 

faces celluloid tine. waChig. ete erksieier 50c 
No. 17—2-inch steel frame, oval or flat face, 

Nardemaple eb achwyvexcke.ctrseyetstemierer: rene 20c 
No. 18—2-inch steel frame, rubber tire. 

DEV So Wey coi ana REMAIN AEROS Onn, ceca arco 25c 
No. 19—1-inch side arm fluted solid rubber, 

CREPE Proller. black eccvec sections ake 40c 
No. 20—!4-inch double arm, SOLID RUB- 

j BY DH Pa 1 Ob Yoel peas BIOS Amiolcar Ate omiotee ceed 40c 


We call your especial attention to No. 138, 
No. 19, and No. 20 solid rubber rolls. These 
are extra good. 


By mail, add 5 cents each. 


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SMOOTHING ROLLERS 
” 


No. 1—4¥4-inch felt or flannel covered. 
No. 2—9 -inch felt or flannel covered. 
No. 3—9 -inch hard maple, (no cover). 


Nickled steel frame, case hardened steel 
axles; will not wear out. Spring attachment 
to remove roller, good as can be made. 


Price No. 1—Smoothing Rolls, each....$0.50 
Price No. 2—Smoothing Rolls, each.... .60 
Price No. 8—Smoothing Rolls, each.... .40 


SHEARS 


Made in 10-inch, 12-inch, 14-inch and 16- 
inch sizes, hand-forged from the best steel and 
especially for paperhangers. 

We also mate a cheap cast Shear, styled our 
No. 3, in 12-inch, straight only. 

10-inch 12-inch 
Japan handle, nickeled blade...$0.75 $1.00 
Nickel blade and handle....... 1.00 1.25 


Cast Shears, each per pair, all nickel... .$0.50 
Japan’ handles tc 2s. tee specs ito ke ere .40 


Add 6 cents by mail. 


BY 


Among other equipment arti- 
cles for the paper-hanger and 
painter, we recently added PUT- 
TY KNIVES and painters’ 
scrapes. We found a growing de- 
mand for these two and at an ex- 
pense of $10,000, we _ installed 
special machinery to manufacture 
them. 

This line has grown by leaps 
-and bounds because it is exactly 
what the trade wanted. There is 
all the difference in the world be- 
- tween these tools and poor tools, 
and good tools are recognized and 
bought by men who need to do 
good work. The line is so large 
and varied that we meet every 
possible requirement in ordinary 
manufacture. We have no hesi- 
tancy in saying that our knives 
are better in grade than any 
others on the market and the 
‘price is just about the same. 

Illustrated on following pages. 


33° 


PUTTY KNIVES 


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No. 25—Polished blade, maple 
handle, natural wood, open fer- 
rule. Bach 2... syeeueeete 10c 

No. 26—Blade tempered and 
polished, maple handle, shellac 
finish. Bath? Tae eee 12c 

No. 27—Blade tempered and 
‘polished, maple handle, stained, 
closedsferrules nicht ae 15c 

No. 28—Blade tempered and 
polished, beech handle well riv- 
eted. Fach erat hres 15c 

No. 29—Blade- tempered and 
polished, short lap metal bolster, 
swelled shell cocoabola polished 
handle. Bach isi: Sees 20c 

Length of blades 334 inches. 

Nos. 27, 28, and 29 stiff or 
elastic. 

All tempered blades of the high- 
est quality steel, and warranted. 


34 


14 3 
No. 30 No. 31 No. 32 


No. 30—Tempered and polished 
blade, medium lap bolster, swiv- 


eled cocoabola polished handle. 
LDEYENY mg 5 OOM Db Dee mem aac oaos 25c 


No. 31—Tempered and pol- 
ished blade, closed brass ferrule, 


solid cocoabola polished handle. 
IDET OS Me art cars Tae RTE Che 25c 


ished blade, long lap bolster, swi- 
veled and beveled shell cocoabola 
polished handle, excellent value. 
I DEVO IWS 5 honk ame CO. COC 30c 
No. 33—Tempered and_ pol- 
ished blade, heavy brass ferrule, 


solid cocoabola handle. 

aCe cadet neue keen ne oy parennatene 25c 

No. 34—Tempered and _ pol- 
ished short steel blade (3 inches) 
cocoabola solid handle, used by 
extensive glaziers. 

acl eicmrcpcrenetensrctenatarorerels Soko eimane 25c 


By mail, add 2 cents each. 


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PAINTERS’ SCRAPERS 


es ES = 


No. 50 No. 52 
_The finest quality of steel is in these scrap- 
ers, and warranted not to break, bend, or 
loosen at handle. Made stiff or elastic and in 
2-inch, 21-inch, 8-inch, 314-inch and 4-inch 


sizes. 

2-in. 214-in. 3-in. 314-in. 4-in. 
No. 50—Each...35c 40c 45c 50c 55c 
No. 52—Each...40c 45c 50c 55c 60c 


By mail, add 4 cents each. 


No. 53 Scrapo—Here is the king of 
all scrapers for scraping paint or 
varnish. Scrapes round or groov- 
ed surfaces just as easily as flat. 
Has just the proper curves to 
scrape quarter rounds and all 
mouldings. Will pay for 
itself in scraping three 
moulded casings. You 
should have one of 
these. 


No. 53 Scrapo, Cacho ahs ee eee 50c 


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COMBINATION STENCIL AND 
SMOOTHING ROLLER 


The old-style 
method of using a 
brush for stencil- 
ing or stippling 
greatly improved 
by using this tool. 

No fat edges 
under stencil, and 
twenty times the 
amount of  stip- 
pling can be done. 

Made entirely of 
shell steel, can’t 
warp and will last 
a lifetime. 7 inches 
wide. 


IPTiCe te CACHE Awe es, aol eres $2.00 


By mail, add 10 cents. 


BRUSH SUSPENDER 


Waye.it across 
the bucket and in- 
sert the brush 
handles in the 
coils. 


Keeps. brushes 
in the best possi- ~ 
ble condition, as 
you can put them 
any depth desired 
and one can be 
taken out without 
disturbing the re- 
maining brushes. 


In two sizes. 
9 inches and 18 
inches long. 


Price O-InChmcrasmr ee eee ee 25c 
Price se lScin Ch 3 em seraiae cach cae 40c 


By mail, add 12 cents. 


PAINT BUCKET 


Legs adjust- 
able to stand 
level and safe on 
any pitch of roof. 
When legs are 
not needed, they 
fold smoothly on 
bottom and are 
retained by 
Spring, making it 
a bucket for all 
purposes. 


The brush cup 

does away with 

sloppy edges, 

and saves you many a tiresome climb from 
the roof to the ground for your brush. 


We have never seen the painter that _ 
would not get one. Holds one gallon. 


Prices eachtowec) share Sees WT ee es $1.00 


POT HOOK 


Can’t fall off. 
' To remove, lift 
bail above ends 
and paralel and 
pull down. 

Notice the fin- 
ger loop. 

You never had 
so convenient a 
little device. 


Price Seach 2. get ae ee ee 


BS 


cheb Se 7 


CT a 


GH) 


No. 201 Corrugated Roll 


| 
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Vy 


| i ‘i {i ) Niel 


Ge a Door No. 203 Comb Roll 


Graining Graineasune 


The perfect reproduction of any wood can 
be obtained by these three rolls. 

Corrugated rolls imitate heart grains and 
any growth of wood. 

Vein rolls reproduce quarter-sawed oak. 

The Comb roll is a valuable adjunct to the 
Vein roll in graining plain wood, as in oie: 
and rails. These rolls are 5- inches long, 1% 
inches in diameter. 


ve pe a set of 3 rolls assorted. Pe 


SOTO LR CPE ane Oi Bae 50 

Nor Pole Gai tawated BOLO teeon ee ee -60 

Nom@202——V eins Follie a52 ts Sie tase iene ats 3 .60 

INoxe208——Combsroll 2 icasene tens eres -60 
No. 204—8 inches long, for wide panels 

Ccorricated) Ma eacht ansinm. tam cocnere sate « $1.00 
No. 205—8 inches long, for wainscoting. 

Ba Chae ee cee Ol ea eo ae aie nae $ .50 


By mail, add 5 cents per set, and 2 cents for 
separate rolls. 


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GRAINING €OMBS 


ENGLISH BLUE STEEL 
GRAINING COMBS, 


FAMED’ FOR ‘EXCELLENCE 


Genuine English combs, im- 
ported direct by us. 

No. 100 packed in tin cases, 30 
inches, assorted 6, 9 and 12 teeth 
per inch. 

Separate combs in fine, medium 
or coarse. 

If you do any graining, no mat- 
ter how little, you should have a 
set of these combs. The best 
grainers in the world use them. 


By mail, add 8 cents for sets. 


4() - 


GRAIN CREATOR 


No. 89 


This tool produces an open grain effect in 
close-grain wood. It not only imitates, but 
creates. 

Roll the tool over the wood, fill the pores 
it creates with paste filler and finish. You 
will produce as handsome work as if of natur- 
al hard wood. 

The advantage over the old-fashioned grain- 
ing is that it will not wear off in spots and 
you can do five times the amount of work. 
At the same time you will please your custo- 
mers 100 per cent better. Try it. 

Made of eight tempered steel discs rigidly 
attached to steel arbor 2 inches wide. 


PricGmeC ACh wre sieeve cae seuss acheleneecer ene $1.00 
By mail, add 4 cents. 


CHECK ROLLER 


No. 92 check roller made of zinc discs re- 
volving over wood axle. 
Produces check over grain. 


2 inches wide. Price each...... $0.60 
By mail, add 2 cents. 


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GLASS CUTTERS 


Fa) 


YS 


No. 70—Light pattern, good 
tool for ordinary work. 
Price (each x. wcrc eae ee 10c : 


No. eC ombinne a glass cut-_ 


ter, can opener, knife sharpener, 
and corkscrew. 
Price each sues on. eat, oo ee 10c 


No. 72—Glass cutter and put- 
ty knife. Very handy. 


Price? Cachruicsr a oe eee 15c 


No. 73—When worn a little will 
cut plate glass. 


Priceseach 52.41. et eee 15c 


No. 74 Ball handle, practical 
glazier’s tool. 
Price) é€ach oct o. ve ke eee 15c 


No. 75—For eee plate glass. 


Price..cach 4%. fas. eee 20c 


By mail, add 2 cents each. 


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GLASS CUTTERS (Continued) 


No. 76—Glass cutter, point driver and 
putty knife. 
Brice cach cutest se cee cutnes oa ek OC 


No. 77—For glass workers, and you will 
look a long time for something better. 
Price Cache (a. sisie'cs se wie wares os 20c 


No. 78—Wood handle nicely finished. 
A great favorite with many. 


Price each ..... Nee at tisle steko 


No. 79—Turret holder with 6 cutters. 
Simply revolve the self locking head and 
a new cutter is brought into use. 

PFICE “Catch: 35 ois o00 6 0 = dat eter aioe 50c 


Showing How Extra Wheels Are Put Up. 


No. 80—Loosen thumb screw and renew 
the wheel. Three extra wheels in reser- 
voir. Wood handle. You can always 
rely on this cutter. 

Price heachiasc. 2 e we ee mrees erties 60c 

By mail, add 2 cents each. 


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GLASS CUTTERS (Continued) 


No. 81—Genuine Diamond, semi-swivel 
head. Nothing left out in the make-up of 
this tool. Will cut anything. 

PAGINA eiaiettotesso.g tne. sete ee eysidetooieentte $6.00 


No. 82—This is our favorite and if you 
want something to tie to, Zake this. 
Hach igs sictcs eiecerenciee ck ate Sei cde tas 25c 


No. 90—Circle Sweeps. 


20-inch Sweep Cuts, 3 to 20 inches, each. .30c 
40-inch Sweep Cuts, 3 to 40 inches, each. .35c 


GLAZIERS’ POINTS 


Be D> fe pe 


Cuts are full size 
In one-half pound packages. 
Ren packag Ginn wean tee eee ene oe 10c 


GLAZIERS’ HAMMERS 


Handle 8 inches long, hammer beveled 
so that points can be driven, no matter 
how you pick it up. You will never use a 
chisel after using one of these. 


Ha Chr oA eta easier es Oe ee 40c 
By mail, add 2 cents each. 


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POCKET WALL PAPER SCALE 


vO8. OF BORLER 


WINDOWS 


HEIGHT 
> ROLLS OF PAPER 


~1 ROLLE OF CEILING 


nm 
oS 
nN 
— 
nw 


Ridgely Wall Paper 
Scale 


Gives you instantly . 
the exact number of 
rolls for ceiling, side 

-_ wall and border, for 
any room. 


Price 25 cents 


WORTH TEN TIMES THE AMOUNT 


It is set now on a room 12 feet by 15 feet 
by 10 feet high, having two doors and two 
windows, showing that it takes 12 rolls for 
wall, 7 rolls for ceiling, and 18 yards of bor- 
der. Pull out the insert to the size room you 
have. Size or height of room or number of 
OBCRnEE makes no difference. The scale will 
instantly tell you how much paper is neces- 
sary. 

Size, 234 inches by 5% inches, made of cel- 
luloid. Will last forever. 


This company is the largest ex- 
clusive manufacturer of paper- 
hangers’ and painters’ supplies in 
the world. It is reasonable to 
suppose that by giving careful at- 
tention to the details of our spec- 
lalties, securing the right material 
and insisting upon good work- 
manship, we can provide the 
trade with a higher line of quali- 
ty and meet any competition un- 


less quality be absolutely ignored. 


-We make no pretense at 
“cheapness.” We have no desire 
to get business by selling worth- 


less truck at “cheap” prices. 


We rather give our trade the 
very best tools we can manu- 
facture and charge a legitimate 


price for them. 


46 


We expect a man to buy 
RIDGELY goods more than once 
by making his purchase satisfy 
him in price and service. Either 
one without the other does not 
figure in our calculations. 

You can be positive of value 
received when your supplies bear 
the word “RIDGELY.” The 
goods—whatever they may be— 
are always practical, useful and 
economical because for every dol- 
lar you spend, you receive in hon- 
est service the same amount and 
your own work benefits propor- 
tionately. 

Whatever your need may be, 
if it is an article for the paper- 
hanger or the pairiter, insist upon 
having the RIDGELY and take 
no other. 

We gaurantee that you will be 
better pleased and that you will 
receive an honest return for your 
money. 


—— THE —— 
RIDGELY TRIMMER CO., 
MANUFACTURERS 


Springfield, Ohio. 


AT 


COLUMB! 


HOW TO ORDER 


Buy through your dealer wher- 
ever and whenever you possibly 
can, as he can save you quite a 
little in postage or express 
charges, owing. to the fact he 
buys in quantities and goods go 
to him by freight. 

Should he decline to get you 
what you want, or endeavor to 
substitute, order direct from us. 


If a substitute is offered you, 
beware, as the object is to sell 
something that has more profit— 
or unload dead stock. 


Demand the Ridgely goods, and 
see that our name is on every 
article. 


—THE— 
RIDGELY TRIMMER CoO., 
Springfield, Ohio, U. S. A. 


All prices in this book are net and where 
postage is under an article, it must be included 
if you wish same sent you by mail: 


AVERY LIBRARY 48 as Ys 


ASK US ABOUT THESE 


Treating kalsomined walls for paper- 
ing. 

Romavis mold from wall paper. 

Kalsomining old whitewashed ceilings. 

Preparing kalsomiune. 

Painting rusty tin roofs. 

Alum in wall paper paste. 

Paste for pressed paper. 

Stain for shingles. 

A good floor paint. 

Waxes for glazed papers. 

sizing burlap. 

Wall paper loosening on hard finished 
walls. 


Preparing painted walls for wall pa- 
per. 


To clean wall paper. 

Oak staining in various styles. 

Paint for tin roofs. 

Frosting glass. 

Ebony stain. 

Best way to fasten burlap on walls. 

Whitewash—how to make. 

Prevent ceiling paper from parting on 
canvas. 

Blistering cf paint. 

Stopping suction in plastered walls. 

Hanging heavy embossed or pressed 
wall paper. ve 

Preventing ingrain paper from drying 
out spotted. 


